Tiger pounce interviewed Chen Xiaodong. Why is everyone scolded so badly for foul?

Speaking of Chen Xiaodong, I'm afraid the first reaction of most fans is "ill-fated". He, once considered as the most promising player in Shandong men's basketball team after Gong, was taken by national team coach Junaz. When his career was booming, he was sentenced to death because of injury and left his beloved basketball court. In the desolate Qihe base, unwilling to accept his fate, he re-entered the field of professional basketball three years later and started all over again, leading Sichuan Jinqiang Phoenix Nirvana to re-enter the CBA League. Looking back on all kinds of bumpy experiences in these years, Chen Xiaodong sighed, "Fate, I believe it now!" .

Born into a basketball family, I almost chose Aoshen.

Chen Xiaodong was born in a basketball family, and his parents were both basketball players. He used to work in Jinan army. Before Chen Xiaodong, he had a brother 10 years older than him, who also played basketball in Jinan Army. Influenced by his family, Chen Xiaodong has been dealing with basketball since childhood. When my brother was still playing in the city sports school and the provincial sports school, Xiaodong, who was seven or eight years old, trained behind his brother. After a long time, the grass-roots coach learned that Chen Jia had a second son who also played basketball.

Because his parents are outstanding in height, when Xiaodong was very young, a coach led him to measure his bone age and predict his height. At that time, it was estimated that Xiaodong's future height was around 2 1 1. Facts have proved that this prediction is quite reliable. As an adult, Chen Xiaodong's height is fixed at 2 10cm. According to Chen Xiaodong's memory, when he was considering choosing sports, besides basketball, there were volleyball and even handball. After all, in those days, the big man was a very popular "species", and many sports were competing for good seedlings. As for why he chose to play basketball later, Xiaodong smiled: "Basketball can at least rank second in the world!" "

Even after returning to the CBA stage for many years, Chen Xiaodong's basic skills on the basketball court are still better than most inside players. Time goes back to 20 years ago, when Chen Xiaodong was just a little over 170. Like many top NBA insiders, Chen Xiaodong was actually a defender when he was a child. Being short, he has been practicing dribbling. Later, as the height gradually increased, I had to switch to the inside. "Sun Jie was my backcourt partner at the time." Chen Xiaodong laughed.

As Chen Xiaodong's fame and age gradually increase, scouts from all walks of life have also broken through the door of Chen Xiaodong, and many clubs hope to introduce this future star. At that time, Xiaodong was still training behind Zheng Zhang, the grass-roots coach of Yantai Sports School. Speaking of coach Zheng Zhang, Xiaodong's eyes are full of gratitude. "Zhang is very kind to me and takes care of me. He has been particularly concerned about me since childhood, guiding my future development direction, and considering all aspects of me very thoughtfully. "

Xiaodong counted the players trained by the coach, "Fan Bin, Ju,,, lin li,, Zhang Chaoxu, Wang Fei, ..."

It is worth mentioning that Chen Xiaodong's favorite at that time was actually not the home team Shandong Men's Basketball Team, but the most beautiful private club Aoshen in China at that time. In his view, the Austrian gods at that time were second to none in terms of food, accommodation, training facilities and conditions in China. Most importantly, the contracts signed between the Olympic men's basketball team and the players are particularly long, which is undoubtedly a very attractive place for the players of that era.

Times have changed, and the Olympic God has now disappeared into the long history of basketball in China, becoming one of the pages. However, Chen Xiaodong did not choose the Olympic men's basketball team in the end, but joined the team in his hometown. As for the reason, in the words of Rukawa Kaede in Slam Dunk, it is: "Because it is close to home ..."

Recalling the dribs and drabs of basketball career, Chen Xiaodong is most grateful to his brother and parents besides coach Zheng Zhang. Chen Xiaodong said that his brother had watched him grow up since childhood. In order to avoid detours in basketball career, my brother will always remind him. Including the injury and the doctor's announcement that his career was over, his parents suffered a certain blow. His brother has been encouraging him all this time, hoping that he can stand up again.

"Now we will discuss everything together." Speaking of eldest brother, Xiaodong's eyes always reveal a deep brotherhood. For parents, Xiaodong is also full of gratitude and gratitude. Xiaodong said in a rather low voice, "My parents are old and have been looking forward to my children since childhood. After I was injured, I was more or less hit. " My mother's heart was not very good either, so she survived. Now the family is also quite harmonious. Parents don't ask for anything else, just hope that we can be safer and do what we like. "

If you are left out in the cold and pay back your debts, you will die as a confidant.

When it comes to Chen Xiaodong's injury, most people's first reaction is that when he played against Guangsha team, he was sat on his knee by the opponent's center and retired with tears. Little imagine, this ass is just the last straw to crush Chen Xiaodong. Before that, his left knee was unbearable.

"When I was young, I was also five big and three thick. I ran and danced on the court and practiced all day. Once, I broke the cruciate ligament of my left knee when I jumped, and later I had an operation to recover slowly, so I still had to insist on the game. At that time, the conditions were not good and the recovery failed to keep up. Then there is a vicious circle, always good and bad. The other leg was always supported, not very good, and then I sat down. " Xiaodong said simply.

Say it, Chen Xiaodong one-way low head, gently remembering, as if to tell a thing that has nothing to do with yourself, "then I worked as a coach in Qihe base for two years, and I really couldn't see hope at that time. I hope I can't see it at all. It's really ... those two years made me see some people and things clearly, and it was also a lesson for me. It made me start over and made me awake a lot. Through slow recovery, I also learned about some people and things in society and educated me a lot. "

"What made you decide to return to the game?" I asked.

"At that time, it should be said that I was left out in the cold. I couldn't see hope and felt that the future was very slim. To put it bluntly, I decided to give it a try for my own life and for my family and parents. Give yourself a little more pressure every day, work harder and think more than before. I said to myself, I must recover well. When people reach that state, they really don't want anything. Everything is responsible for parents and for yourself. What can you do for a man over two meters? I was only twenty-three or four years old, so let me be a coach. In fact, my parents were quite satisfied at that time and felt very safe. I still can't bear to part with myself. I watch the video of the game and watch others play it, so I want to try it myself. I know my leg is not good, so I keep practicing every day. At that time, to put it bluntly, life was not good, and there was no one around and no one came to pity you. You have to make your parents better for your life on your own. " Recalling two years' experience in Qihe base, Chen Xiaodong is less irritable and more experienced and calm.

Back in the game, this is not a trip, it's not that easy. At that time, Chen Xiaodong had to continue to treat his knee and recover his strength, but he also had to face the opposition of his parents. At that time, Chen Xiaodong's parents disagreed, with his father agreeing and his mother opposing. But later, my mother couldn't stand Chen Xiaodong's soft grinding and hard foam. She said angrily, "Go and call your brother!" . Recalling the dispute with her mother that year, Chen Xiaodong smiled and said, "My mother loves me dearly."

After consulting with my brother, the two brothers made a decision and gave it a try! Dragging a lame leg, Chen Xiaodong asked friends and former teammates everywhere to find out what clubs needed players. "At that time, everyone knew that my legs were not good and no one else accepted me." Later, after many efforts, Chen Xiaodong joined the Shenyang Jin Dong Club. Today, Xiaodong is still full of gratitude to this club, despite the "back pay incident" in Shenyang. After all, at that time, in his most difficult time, the club gave him a place to live, and the most important thing was to give him an atmosphere of training and competition, which was of great help to his rapid competitive recovery.

In the first game, NBL played in Jin Dong, Shenyang. Because of poor health, he only played 19 minutes in the first half, and 13 shot 8 and scored 20 points. After the game, Chen Xiaodong said excitedly, "It's the first time in three years. It's all like a dream. " At that time, his dream was to return to CBA League one day.

With the occurrence of unpaid wages in Jin Dong, Chen Xiaodong also sighed at the Weibo at that time: "What should I do?" On the one hand, the eastbound team gave Chen Xiaodong a second chance to play basketball, and he was very grateful. On the other hand, he came back under great physical pressure, but he didn't get paid for playing for the team for a season, which made him feel embarrassed. After all, athletes eat a youthful meal. Without wages, survival may be their problem for the rest of their lives. 1.6 million salary is not a small sum.

Chen Xiaodong and Shenyang reached an understanding with the unsuccessful team. With the recovery of competitive state, some teams have also thrown olive branches at him, including the former Shandong men's basketball team. Finally, Xiaodong took a fancy to the Sichuan Jinqiang men's basketball team, which was working hard for promotion at that time. Facts have proved that this time, he chose the right one. "I finally chose Sichuan, and something touched me. Sichuan has helped me a lot in all aspects. After coming, I don't think I chose the wrong person. The boss and manager Geng are very enthusiastic, including the development direction of the club, and the team atmosphere is particularly good. The feeling is that the team is not demanding of you, and he promises you everything. Therefore, as an embarrassment, I am especially grateful to Sichuan Jinqiang. I am willing to help the team selflessly and do whatever I want. I am really, especially willing to give myself. "

"A scholar dies for a bosom friend?" I asked him.

"Yes, that's it! At that time, because I knew the conditions in Shenyang, I suddenly came to a club with such good conditions. The only feeling is that I should know Zhou Shiqiang earlier. If I had known my boss earlier, I would have joined the national team. He especially likes these players. I have never met such a good boss in the basketball circle. I am lucky. " Chen Xiaodong laughed.

Chen Xiaodong has too much to say about the club owner Zhou Shiqiang. "When the boss lost the game last year, he was particularly uncomfortable, but he never put any pressure on the players. He always said,' Oh, nothing, didn't you just lose a game? "Yes!" In fact, his heart is uncomfortable and he can't sleep at night. It's just that he never blamed anyone. There is only one sport in Sichuan, and he is responsible for every fan in Sichuan. "

In today's Sichuan men's basketball team, Chen Xiaodong is an absolute veteran. In fact, when you think about it, he is actually only 29 years old. For such a situation, Chen Xiaodong himself is quite happy. "I debuted too early. Many people say' I've seen him play' as soon as they see me. In fact, I am really young. "

"Just kidding, Yao Kaifu is on the team. I have seen him play before. It's okay. Let's just call Brother Dong and Brother Yao. I don't expect too much, and I know my ability and physical condition. My goal for myself is to play hard for two or three more seasons until I am thirty-two. In that case, I think I'm complete. I will try to keep a certain state in the past two years. Then go step by step and try to be a coach or a teacher. Who can say it later? "

Today's Chen Xiaodong believes in one sentence: "Do your best to know the destiny". In his view, you just have to work hard at many things. Whether you succeed or not, you have to let nature take its course.

"Fate, sometimes I really believe now, either I won't get hurt or I will get hurt sooner or later. If you are not injured, you may lose a lot of things, half and half. What can I say? One window is open and the other is closed. This thing is good, that thing is bad. " A few years in Qihe base really made him settle down a lot.

Satisfied with last season's results, amnesia scares me.

Last season, Sichuan men's basketball team, as a newly promoted horse, scored 12. In all fairness, this result is very good for a team that has been promoted to CBA in the first year. In the middle and late stages of the league, they are even expected to hit the playoffs.

Looking back on the past year, Xiaodong feels that this achievement can still be explained by the past. He also stated his reasons one by one:

First, the choice of foreign aid, running-in and injury, second, changing the head coach halfway, and third, there were too many strange places in the first year.

Speaking of which, there are still some regrets in Xiaodong's tone. In his view, if you can win some games, you may be able to break into the playoffs ... "Now, there are many games that should not be lost, but there are also many games that have been picked up. Last season, the team also felt that it had a chance to enter the playoffs. However, a five-game losing streak in the first half, and then including some goals that should not have been lost, did great harm to the team. It should be said that it is a pity. "

In last season's home game against Dongguan, Chen Xiaodong fell to the ground in a collision with Dongguan team Gu Quan, and suffered from a brief amnesia after the game. "That game made me feel alive from the dead. I have done so many operations before, and I didn't feel terrible, but later I really felt that basketball was really dangerous. "

Xiaodong doesn't agree with Gu Quan's malicious foul. He said: "This action is actually normal. There was a man across the street. I didn't notice. As soon as I turned my neck, I hit it. It was really a state of amnesia. I really had a concussion that day and I can't remember anything clearly. When I went to the hospital, the doctor said that some people would recover their memories faster, while others would be slower. I recovered my memory after a sleep. "

"That step was really dangerous," Xiaodong sighed again.

When Geng Jie, the general manager of the team, visited him in the hospital after the game that day, he didn't even recognize Geng Jie. He thought he was still playing NBL, and it was a key game between Sichuan and Jiangsu. Fortunately, after diagnosis, Chen Xiaodong found no intracranial injury, but after rest, his memory recovered. This situation is medically known as "amnesia caused by concussion caused by head and neck trauma".

As the most experienced big brother in the team, when Chen Xiaodong first joined the team, he lived in a room with Yu Heng, a local insider in Sichuan, so they had a good relationship. Because they have the same position, Xiaodong usually gives Yu Heng extra guidance and help. In training, two people are often counterpoint. "Brother Dong is too hard to prevent ... the average player is not as comprehensive as him. Throw if you can, and play if you can. He can do anything. " When it comes to Chen Xiaodong's eldest brother, Yu Heng's face is full of admiration, and of course it is mixed with a helpless wry smile.

For Yu Heng's evaluation of himself, Xiaodong seems a little smug. After all, he is highly respected by his younger generation, and he will be a little proud. "When I am free, I will teach him some basic basketball skills, some technical application and some coping skills. Although he is tall, his body is slightly worse and thinner. " For this little brother, Xiaodong also gave his own advice.

For Haddadi's performance last season, Chen Xiaodong also gave a pertinent evaluation. In his view, Haddadi, who has the title of "the first center in Asia", has indeed shown some strength in training and competition, and is also very good at dealing with people at ordinary times. As for Haddadi's failure to reach the expected level in CBA, Chen Xiaodong thinks that the main reason is that Haddadi doesn't know enough about China League and he is not ready. In addition, Haddadi didn't have systematic training before coming to China, so he may be a little fat. In addition, the injury in the preseason also made Haddadi's state and mood plummet. "Because he was injured for the first time, his ankle really couldn't hold on, and his recovery had a little impact. Center, use your feet in everything. "

On the national team level, Iran led by Haddadi is the number one victim of China men's basketball team. However, Chen Xiaodong felt that no one among the local CBA players could wrestle with Haddadi. He thinks Haddadi can play a great role in the national team. On the one hand, because his own conditions are really excellent, his height and arm length can greatly interfere with the breakthrough of the opponent's defense line. On the other hand, the Iranian defender is very strong, and the two complement each other.

Next season, Sichuan team will no longer have the qualification of three foreign AIDS, and they will stand on the same starting line as most CBA teams. In the eyes of various dignitaries, Sichuan without Haddadi will be a dish they must win. To this end, team chairman Zhou Shiqiang is also worried. Without Haddadi and Jia Cheng who withdrew from the market last season, only Chen Xiaodong and Yu Heng are left in the Sichuan men's basketball team. "The team is now going all out to recruit and has been inviting some excellent domestic players. This season, I hope that our local players can unite and stand up more. " Xiaodong said.

"At least the results can't be worse than last season!" This is Chen Xiaodong's request to himself and his commitment to the team.

It is difficult for young players to compare with the older generation when they meet their former disciples in teaching competitions.

The day before the interview, there was an internal teaching match between the Sichuan Men's Basketball Team and the National Youth Team. A very interesting thing happened in it, because Xu Yufeng and Zhang Hui, middle school students of the National Youth Team, were young players when he was the coach of the third team at Qihe Base. "When we met yesterday, they called me Director Chen!" Speaking of this, Xiaodong was amused by himself and his tone was full of pride.

"I am very happy to see them and have a sense of accomplishment. I haven't practiced for nothing for two years. Those children are really nice. They were twelve or thirteen years old, and Xu Yufeng just joined the team. He is too fat to do anything! It's been so many years. It's really good to play now. Now that they have entered the national youth, it is also an affirmation of their ability. Haha, I didn't expect it! " Chen Xiaodong's smile is full of pride and satisfaction.

In Chen Xiaodong today, there is a continuous cycle of treatment and training every day. Even before the interview, he was undergoing a knee examination at Huaxi Hospital. Due to the traffic jam, Xiaodong kept texting me all the way to apologize for missing the appointed time.

Fortunately, Chen Xiaodong's physical condition is still ideal. His back and waist injuries have healed, leaving only his knee to react occasionally. "I have been injured for so many years, and I know there are some problems with my knee joint. I feel that my knee is not much better now, but it is not much worse. I just want to keep training every day. After playing basketball for so many years, I know what I am not good at and what I need to practice. I have to do these things every day anyway. What to do before competition and training, what to pay attention to at ordinary times, including some dangerous actions, and strive to ensure a certain state. Now I just hope that the injury will not recur and I can play for the club for another few years. The biggest problem now is the strength of the legs. After the operation, the leg muscle atrophy is more serious. Now I hope to do some training every day to maintain the strength of my legs and strengthen the stability of my joints. "

In the eyes of many people, Chen Xiaodong's wish can be said to be insignificant, just to ensure normal training every day. In this regard, Xiaodong said: "Now young people have no pressure and good conditions. Give them some stories, give them some pressure, and you will know what treasure is. Only when you have been seriously injured will you cherish your current training. "

"Now CBA confrontation is so strong, it is really unbearable for me to play three games a week. But I also know that I must insist. To put it bluntly, there is no other choice, I must insist. In this high-intensity confrontation, how to maintain a good training state? You need to know what you want to practice I didn't know at first. When I am tired, I have a rest. But in the past two years, I have put forward higher requirements for myself. I don't think we should find some objective reasons, and try to get training if possible. It is impossible to say that it hurts today, take a rest, and it will hurt tomorrow, and take a rest again. To play CBA, I think we must ensure the amount of training, whether in summer or during the league. If it is loose, it will have a great influence on the later state. Therefore, it is very important for you to protect yourself and ensure your physical condition. In this case, we can strive to play well this season. "

After many years' return to CBA league, Chen Xiaodong also deeply realized that today's league is very different from that of that year.

"The level of foreign aid and the confrontation between domestic players have become stronger. To tell the truth, I really feel much stronger playing CBA this time. The level of domestic players in all aspects, especially coaches, including foreign aid, Gibson of Guangsha, Brown of Dongguan, and our FIBA, CBA's foreign aid in the first year showed a different level. "

"Now, on the 4th and 5th, things of the older generation and the golden generation have gradually disappeared. Anyway, there are fewer and fewer things. What is the pace? No matter what position, the older generation of players used to be simple-minded, trained all day and had solid basic skills. Today's players may be better physically. If they think they can run and jump, they don't need to practice. They throw away the good things of the older generation and throw them away. " Facing the situation that the new generation of players are getting better and better, but their basic skills are declining year by year, Chen Xiaodong also seems to be somewhat worried. However, he immediately changed the subject. "If I don't get hurt, I don't think I will take a step and fight by my body." It sounds a little self-deprecating and sad.